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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

The President has vetoed the Dependent Pen
sion bill which would have benefited relatives of
| Mon soldiers, but he signed the Mexican Pen
sion bill which mainly benefits X-Confctcratcs.
Then it is proposed to send to the Supreme
Court. thus causing delay of three wears. the
French SpoIiation claims in which Northern
people are mainly Interested. These and other
facts clearly indicate that the South is in the
saddle at Washington.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

In the debate in the House last week on The
printing contract Mr.. Pattangal of Pembroke
convul>ed everybody with laughter in his allu-
>ions to Plai>ted a Morton. Col. Plaisted',
politics were of the chameleon character, he
said. First he was Il third term Grant man.
then a rahid Greenbacker and now a hard
money Democrat. 1t was not improbable that
i'll the near future he would be solid Republic
can
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

The following business was transacted at the
February term of the Insolvency Court held in this
city, last week
In the case of Richard S. Frohock Of Lincoln
vile, first meeting Of creditors was held and }.
IL. Montgomery, of Camden, was elected assignee
a schedule of creditors and list of assets were
returned.
In the case of William l.. Wilder, of SearSmont,
first meeting of creditors was held. Assignee
to be appointed next term.
In the case of Edward J. stevens, of jackson,
the first meeting of the creditors was held and d.
>. Hartman, Belfast, chosen assignee.
In the matter of Edgar S. Cole, of Winterport, Il
second meeting of creditors held, and petition
for discharge filed returnabe next month.
IN the matter of William A. Monroe, of Waldo,
petition for discharge was filed returnable next
month.
IN the matter of Barnard Norton, OF Palermo,
objections to discharge was filed and hearing
continued.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

Rev. A. +. Abbott stated in a recent lecture
in Portland that there was a worse state of
things in Lewiston than in New York cities
under low license lie said that there were
$50 rum shops in Lewiston, while some people
placed the number as high as 400.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

As stated last week, OH the best of authority,
that of the bank officers, the present city gov
crnment has not borrowed dollar and has
had 10 occasion to borrow: and this is well
known to those who are circulating reports In
the contrary. Their motive is Obvious
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

The sinaloa colony bubble has burst. Mrs.
W. f. Eaton has written relatives in Cape
Elizabeth. saying: I'VE find nothing here as
we expected, and if you know of any one in
tending to come here. tell them to drown them
selves in Portland harbor in preference
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

The ring organ is again INDUCING in its slurs
upon the Supreme Court of the State. The
old quotation, ''No man e'er felt the halter
draw, with good opinion of the law is very
appropriate in this connection
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

The fine scent of dog was illustrated bv his
owner in relating how the intelligent canine
"pointed' an article cighty-four times. 1t
proved to be n silver dollar'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

Mayor O'Brien. Of Boston, the other day
recommended to the city council to pass some
ordinance to exclude from the city hall the
u>llrcrs who had loaned money at an exorbi-
tant interest to the employees. The rate of in
tcre>t is not stated. but it could hardly exceed
that exaced from those having claims against
the city during the four years ending in March
last. which was at the rate Of GO per cent. and
upwards
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

An exchange speaks of a man "who cannot
live but short time We congratulate the
invalid on his prospect for a long life.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

The Boston Herald calls it the ''paupcr PEN
sion bill.' The Herald is an Administration
organ.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

a large delegation of our leading citizens 90
to Augusta this morning in the interest of the
railroad from Pitt>ticld to Mooschcad Lake
which Bangor people are opposing in behalf Of
the Bangor and Pi>cataquiS road. The pro-
posed road is an important one TO this city and
section and TO the state at large and no local
rivalres should he allowed to bar its progress.
We hope to see it completed by the end of the
present year. and il will be if the necessary leo
islation is secured.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

The matrimonial market is dull in this city But
two certificates have been issued since Jan. LIST.
| What's the matter?
| \ meeting Of the Waldo County Agricultural SC
ciety is called at Equity Grange, Belfast on Tues
day next at PPM.
| me officers of King solomon Council We're pull
licly Installed at the Temple on Tuesday evening,
by e. w. Haney, Grand Master. The company
was treated to an oyster supper.
Mr. Will A. Clark, clothing manufacturer of this
city has greatly increased his business since the
enlargement of his rooms. In the past three weeks
he has cut and put out for making 1865 pairs Of
pants.
The services OF tramp, the guest of the county,
were secured last week to clear a track down the
Jail hill for sliding. \ solid bed of ice was left,
and the cold boys" say that the sliding was never
| better.
Eight members of the MI. club, OF this city,
drove to Searsmont saturday and attended II dance
IN the evening. The club We're the guests, on sun
day, of Mr.. ii. l.. Woodcock at Woodbinc Cottage
where turkey dinner WAS ,erl ed.
Monday last was st, Valentine day, and there
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70 be, and probably the post office clerks are glad
Of it,
| Mr.. Frank l.. Fcrnald, of this city, is natural
artist and VIII Immediately PUT himself un,icr the
! tutorShip of one ut our local artists. For some
time he has been the designer at Fcrnald Bros
! granite shop aud h.- produced some excellent dc.
| -iIn, for monuments
/ The North Church society had sociable IN
| feirrc- fallor Theatre last evening. After Il
| hountful 7upper the farce Of "Foor Piilicodly'
was presented hy local talent Mrs K. Frank
Pierce was the hostess and manager ami ali present
| liwl tn enjoyable evening
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

Lewiston has a fictitious diploma mandatory,
where degrees are peddled out from an alleged
Druidic institution. A Boston Herald man grad
uated IN few hours at a cost Of So, and received
a diploma and the degree Of Nj. u. Samuel York
one OF the incorporators Of the Maine Eclectic
Medical College, Maine Eclectic Medical lniirmary
anu "Dean of the Faculty of the Druidic Univers-
ity of America, State of Maine Branch" runs this
doctor factory, which ought to be suppressed. The
Legislature will investigate
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17
Maine Matters.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.


oflength under which no lobster may be caught
Fish Commissioner Counce also favored such
plan for protecting the lobster. He said that
the Holsters caught on the Maine coast in 1886
were distributed about as follows
Factories l6 32O 900
Sll;lii oots.... 2'Dooo
New \ DIRK snacks..... .....-............ 2,W0,oo0
Total. 900
Mr.. Councc also presented letters to. show
that the Holsters have been decreased in length
and numbers during the past year. The pres
ent law, he thought, really protected the lob
sters very little. In the summer large numbers
of people visit the seashorc. catch all they want
and even sell some. Representative ller>ey. OF
liarpswel. wanted the close time abolished and
the length fixed at ten inches: Mr.. Condor. of
Friendship. thought IL - inches better length.
Fish W Warden Thompson, Of Newcastle. favor
ed the abolition OF close time an't the increase
in length.
AN act to regulate water rates. is the title
of a bill introduced 10y Mr.. Looney of Portland.
the intent OF which i shown in the first section.
which starts out thus: Nv hen any water com
pany. incorporated by The Legislature of this
state, and supplying water through its aque-
duets to the inhabitants of any town or city.
shall require the takers or consumer. of water
so supplied to pay a rate therefor, which any
takcr or consumer of water supplied deems
eNorbtant or unreasonable. for the quantity of
water 50 taken or consumed by him. such tax
er or consumer may apply i'll writing to the
president, secretary clerk or treasurer Of the
water company 50 supply ing water to him. re-
qlie>ting a reduction OF said water rate to
just and reasonable amounts" If this does not
bring the company down. the am.ricled con
>uner may petition to the assessors of the
town. These assessors are constituted Il board
of arbitration TO hear the complaints ana fix
reasonable water rate. At the hearing the
water company must state it, financial rontii-
ton and the ag@rieved water-taker must state
hi> grievances. Then thea>,c,,or, fix the rate.
If either party feels that the assessors have not
done right. the bill provides for an appeal to
the Supreme Court When water rate ha>
been adjudged right and proper il may not be
changed for live Years. under pain OF the for
feiture Of $1,000: and il is also PROV ded that
water company shall not shut OH it, water sup
mcnt of rates. without thirty day, notice.
The Looncy labor bill in il new draft re-
quire> weeks notice from employees intend
ing to quit. on penalty of forfeiture of wares
Employers are also required to give Il weeks
notice before di>rlargi!i. help. or else forfeit
an amount equal to WAGES for Il week. Thus
the rule works both WAYS. Otherwise the bin
is practically UNCHANGED. 1t forlii> the en-
piovment of women and minors more than &C
hours in the week. Children under II cannot
be employed at all. and under 10 only on con-
,iition of attendance al school for four months
In the wear. Tn, prospect i GOOD that The blil
will 20 through without much further amend
ment.
The finance committee having heard Miss
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

Il can tell You Just how | felt when the
present city government came into power" re-
marked one of our enterprising citizens the
other day. 81 felt like one who had been
toilin@ for four years, fOot-sore and weary,
through desert. and had at last come to liv-
n@ water and civilization"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17
No Csrdss

At Summerville, Hants, Jan. 10th, the wife OF
Capt. Thomas Card, Of a son. Nova Scotia Paper.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

Ind. are said to have collected taxes for which
the taxpayers never received credit on the tax
duplicates. This savors of the "TaX-payer"
methods.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

The TaX-reducers promised to reduce taxes,
ana have kept their promise. Compare your
tax receipts for 1855 and 1886. Every tax pay
er has in his possession documentary proof
that the present city government has kept its
faith with the people. That cannot be said of
the government it succeeded.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17
The Boston Advertiser has published figures

Tie Bo>ton AdVertl>ef has published figures
showing that eX-Clerk Leighton'> investments
i'll mortgages alone during the past 10 years
aggregated upwards of S540000. The state
ment does not show the discharges, but it ndi-
Gates the immense amount of money a Boston
municipal officer may annually invest from an
income of $1,000 a year. Belfast until recently
had Il municipal officer who makes specially
of mortgages, as many poor man and woman
know 10 their cost
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

The President returned the Dependent Pen
sion bill to Congress Friday with his veto. Tho
Boston journal we'll says of this veto and
accompanying message The President has de
cided that the l5.oG0 old soldiers who are in
the poor houses of the States shall stay there
and that the dependent relatives of the soldiers
who are dead shall still be the subjects of local
charity. The Dependent Pension bill has been
vetoed: but the veto has been accompanied by
verbose message in very line of which the
President seems 10 seek TO excuse himself for
hi> act 1t will be for the old soldier, and their
friends to decide how far he succeeded
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

Both houses of the Nevada Legislature have
adopted resolutions DISTINGUISHING the Nor
mons In Nevada.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

AT the session of the Probate Court for this
county held at >kowhcgan, Tuesday, Judge
Boswell granted an order approx ing Of the set
Element between the heirs Of Philander Ccburn
and the heirs of Abner Coburn. lie also grant
ed an order allowing the minor children Of
Helen :. Coburn Fannie and Grace to sign
the contract. This i the last official act re-
quired TO consummate the contract between The
two estates. BY the terms OF tie contract. Il
copy of which Is on file at the Probate Court.
the two heirs Alonzo {. Marston and Mrs.
Alonzo Cobnrn receive each the sum of Sl1S.-
800. Fairfield journal
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17
City Topics.

Said a business man the other day: ''My
taxes were 800 less in 1856 than in 1885 and
my business was $500 better. The change in
the city government benefited me 5000"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

4 workingman: "TaXes don't bother me
much; but low taxes makes business good and
that helps me out. l shall vote for those who
have helped me-"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

A prohibitory law in Pennsylvania.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

Two Of contributors are somewhat tantaliz
ing this week. Rev. I. Gcrreh leaves the reader
at the threshold Of the wonderful Yellowstone
Park, and Fannie i. Ward tells the story of a
Mexican courtship, with the promise of an account
of the wedding next week. A chatty letter from
Portland from veteran ''Dbseryer," and matter
Of local interest, viii also be found on the first
page.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17

hauled up the horse and got him tucked in and
started again. lie says 81 cannot handle my self
SIP wen now rs could when was Young man,
bW | can rcnirHbcr every thing that happened in
the OH tunes So the Subject happened To come
np about the old settlers piHndcring on thu pro
rrictor'> land and Mr. Lanpher told how a ,nrr-
chant hy the name of Gccr who kept a store in
Prospect village Years ago got his logs and lumber
{" bullet the corduroy road and bridge at the foot
Of the Elisha Grant hill across the soft marsh Ia
the Wood and bark landing. Mr.. Greeley the
agent VIII" looked after the proprieturs land, was
boarding in the village and Mr.. Gcer told him he.
was going to get lumber somewhere to- build that
road. lie watched his chance and found that Mi
Greeley always came to his store early in the
morning 70 get his rum and moasScs and then
Mr. Gter knew the tender spot and about what he
rouhI Ito. lie sent out and engaged about twenty
yoke of oxen and choppers to come on such a day.
Whcn the day arrived MIR Greeley was ON hand Il,
usual ut the store Tor he a dear lover of rum
and molaSses. Mr.. Geer WAS exceedingly accom-
modatng that morning ami got him chair, mi Ned
some OF his best rum and molasses. and took par.
tirular pains to suit Mr.. Greeley BY the time the
men ana teams began To come in Mr.. Greeley was
down fui. of Happiness Mr.. Gecr sent the teams
and men for inmber onto the sat land near the X.
NJ IreNett place, then owned 10y the proprietors,
and the teams hauled lumber AL day by the sLore
Mr.. Greeley enjoyed his rum and molasscs So well
that day that he did not know calico from lumber
and Mr., Gecr got his lumber and there was moth
ing said about it, Among the number employed
from his district besides himself was Elishu and
John Lanpher, slant and Levi Ellis with oxen
besides the choppers. All hands had something
to drink that day. Mr.. Geer was always very
obligng and he always kept proper good rum and
moasscs too. He came up the creek to Prospect
from the kennebec in soop with his furniture
and family and settled here, and was an enterpris
ing citizen, built vessels and bought lumber, but
for some cause moved away again years ago..
The two Twombly brothers from Monroe, were In
town last week buying cattle. Hon. 7. &. Smart,
the veteran school teacher. has completed the
school in the village. News has been received of
the recent death of Mr. Nathaniel Clifford. of
Prospect, in Honolulu. Further particulars will
be reported in the Journal The National
Horse and Cattle Exchange of America will con
duct combination sale of Jersey cattle in Boston
the lattef part of NEXT April or the beginning Of
May
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-03
CANADIAN CORRUPTION.
STARTLING REVELATIONS MADE
BY PREMIER MERCER
In Regard to the Late Quebec Gov.
ernment-A Circular Issued to
All Public Officials.

INV YORK, February Am 0!ta-
wa, Ont, special says: Excitement is
intense over the revelation which
Premier Mercier has made in regard
to the corruption which was carried
on by the late Quebec Government.
The full extent OF the plundering per-
petIated will not be known until q
Parliamentary investigation is held.
The apartments OF the late Speaker,
which were elaboratey furnished out
OF the Treasury, have been complete
ly stripped. Valuable plate aud fur
nishings are missing and are known to
have been carried of by the boodlers.
On taking hold of the Treasury chest
Mr.. Mercier found it empty. Not one
cent was there TO the credit of the
government. Worse than this, Sir
John, Mac donald had advanced the
deiunct government over $500, 900 out
OF the Dominion Treasury, which was
charged against the Province, all OF
which went into the general corrup-
ton fund. In addition to this, the
Province has been run heavily into
debt and large amounts of outstand-
ing claims remain TO be paid and there
ia nothing with which to pay them.
Premier Mercier hes Issued circular
10 off Gals in all branches Of the pub.
lie service to balsLcs their books and
report at once with inventory OF all
property in their hands. Develop
ments are anxiously looked for.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-03
AMERICAN OIL TRUST COMPANY
The Condition OF the Affairs OF This
Grand Monopoly.

New York, February 2.-The Oil,
Paint and Drug Reporter gays that:
The American Cotton Oil Trust will
close its books on May 3lst, in posses
zion OF fJur-ffihs Of the mills in this
country, nine tenths Of the refining
capacity, commanding position in
the lard and soap industries, no debts
and something like $4,000 900 OF net
earnings In the treasury. For whole
or controlling interest in the indi-
vidusl concerns, the TIus; has issued
neither bonds nor stock, but certifi-
Gates emf ling the bearer to q proper
tionste undivided share TO all the
property involved. These certificates
are the only lien upon the property
and form the only obligation Of the
Trust, the expenses OF which are voted
at the annual meeting and were linn
tied to $1,000 for this year. The
total issue OF certificates 10 date does
not equal f400C0,000.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-03
A WOULD.BE ASSASSIN
MAKES AN ASSAULT UPON JUDGE
FITZGERALD.
The Culprit Supposed to Be an Evil
DOer, TO Whom the Judge
Is q Terror.

CINCINNATI, o., February 2.-The
attempt upon the life OF Judge j. W.
Fitzgerald, Of the Police Court, last
night, has produced profound feel
ing. The Judge has for q long time
been the terror OF evil doors, but no
one has ever ventured to charge him
with any feeling but that OF a desire
to vindicate the law and to punish and
prevent crime. Only yesterday he
had nearly q hundred Geek fighters
before him, and in all cases where
plea OF guilty was made, he fined them
$25 and costs. There are still num-
Der OF these cases pending to be heard
on Friday. The circum.tauce Of the
attack being made last night gives
color to the suspicion that some one
interested on behalf OF these defend
ants had undertaken the desperate
scheme OF numbering the Judge. The
Judge was alone in his library prepar-
ing a decimon In a submitted case.
His son and his sons wife had gone to
the theater. When the door bell at
the side entrance rang the Judge an
swered II in person. He says he cav
man Win DlhCk ihCS lueItt WIN
said. "Judge Fitzgerald2" the Judge
answered: "Well." Just then the caller
drew a white hand from his oVercoat
pocket and the Judge caught the gilt
ter OF the weapon in time to jump
aside Just before the shot was fred.
He fell with an exclamation, aud the
assassin doubtless thought he had &C
complished his purpose. The servant
girls came to his help and neighbors
were summoned. II was found that
he had not been wounded. though the
ball cut through his coat. He was
greatly prost ated by the nervous
shock. This was greater because, al.
though he had not before made II
known, this was not the first assault
he has suffered. About a week ago,
after attending q business meeting
near the courthouse, he started home,
when some one hurled q brlckbat or
bowlder at his head and narrowly
missed his aim. 1t was dark and the
Judge could not see his assailant, who
ran. The Judge appeared
as usual on the bench this morning.
He says he has no doubt he can recog-
MIA the voice and form Of his as
Bailant,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-03

TO the top floor, where the janitor,
John Nixon, his wife and children
were These people we're also bound,
and two OF the masked men stood
guard over them. The safe Is built in
a wall. The combination was broken
and three attempts were made 10 blow
the safe open with powder, but were
unsuccessful. Two OF the explosions
were very loud. About two fquare
feet OF the wall in the rear OF the safe
were torn down. The burglars worked
from IL o'clock last night until A
o'clock this morning. but the safe re-
sisted all their forts to open it. The
thieves carried of a large quantity OF
mail matter.